Iran and China state that they will fight Washington’s illegitimate, unilateral sanctions.

Russia and China slam “unilateral” sanctions directly imposed by countries without the backing of the United Nations Security Council.

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the UN has denounced the imposition of US sanctions on other countries, saying such coercive measures are preventing the realization of the goals of sustainable development in the world.

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says US sanctions hinder the global vaccination response to the coronavirus pandemic.